| Author | Message | ||
     Trolldaddi |
After seventeen years in the Air Force, I finally hung up my boots. I know a lot of you are thinking that I had seventeen years in, I should do the final three for my retirement, it's because of health issues with my wife that I'm leaving at this time. I entered the Air Force on Dec 6th, 1988 and left active duty Oct 5, 1998 and joined the Michigan Air National Guard, I finished with the Air Guard a couple of weeks ago. I was a firefighter and have been stationed at the following bases; Lackland AFB, TX., Chanute AFB, IL., Soesterberg AB, Netherlands, Castle AFB, CA., Altus AFB, OK., Mountain Home AFB, ID., Shakisa(spelling) AB, Bahrain, Kellogg Airport, MI, Goodfellow AFB, TX., Mildenhall AB, England, and Alpena AFB, MI. I had a great time while serving and have made many great freinds all over the world, I hope my new Buell family will take the place of the military and continue to meet great people and become good freinds. | ||
| Tramp |
best to you. get used to civvies and enjoy a respite from nomex/bdus and enjoy more cotton around yer loins. leave the military in your past, wher it belongs, and get on with free life with your wife. big congrats | ||
| Brucelee |
Congrats on a long and productive career. Best for a nice private life also. | ||
| Cereal |
My hat is off to you. I did four and out and never looked back! Hope your wife gets better. | ||
| Stevem123 |
I did 10 yrs in the Navy Submarine service and gave it up. No regrets but a retirement check every month would sure be nice now though! 13 years since I got out...Time sure flys.... BTW: I graduated H.S. from Altus, OK when my dad was stationed there. Small world. Enjoy the civvies! BC Steve | ||
| Seth |
Thank you for you service to our great nation! The best of luck to you and your loved ones.  | ||
| Buelliedan |
Congrats, I officially retire from the Active Army with 20 years of service at the end of this month. The retirement check will be very nice especially considering I am not even 40 yet. | ||
| Bigdaddy |
Buelliedan, Yes it is and yes it's especially nice. Congratulations. Are you staying in TX? G2 SFC, 98K4P, Retarded | ||
| Budo |
So, Trolldaddi, are you going to be a civilian firefighter? Hey Dan, what are you going to do? | ||
| Jugallo94 |
Trolldaddi if you ever come out my way for a ride let me know. I am always up for a ride. | ||
| Nevar |
Congrats. I spent four years in the Air Force from 1971 to 1975. Lackland AFB, Presidio of Montery, Goodfellow AFB Tim | ||
| Swang678 |
Congrats, I'm sure you'll love it. Jay 8yrs USMC AD and still going | ||
| CJXB |
Congrats Trolldaddi, my son is in the Air Force he's been at Lackland, New Mexico, England, Turkey, Japan, he loves it !! Welcome to Civilian life, best wishes for your wife's health !! CJ  | ||
| Buell_less |
Tim (Nevar) said: I spent four years in the Air Force from 1971 to 1975. Lackland AFB, Presidio of Montery, Goodfellow AFB Sounds like you were a linguist (203). I was an analyst (202) from '73-'77, Lackland/Goodfellow/Kelly/Kadena. Smartest thing I ever did was join the Air Force. Second smartest thing was get out. That's not a slam on anyone who chooses to stay with it; I admire anyone who does it. I just came to the conclusion that it wasn't for me and moved on. Trolldaddi, thanks for your service, and here's hoping your future holds up as well for both you and your wife. (Message edited by buell_less on September 09, 2005) | ||
| Odie |
Congrats!! I spent 21 years myself. I wouldn't trade the experiences for anything. It made me who and what I am today........ | ||
| Chasespeed |
Good luck with your wife bud.... US Navy now, adn my CURRENT EAOS is nov 08. Tramp, who says you cant have "freedom" while acticve duty.... When I am not in uniform....ummm..well, i do what I want to, when I want, where I want... Never had a drug issue...so.... Just dont get caught. Chase | ||
| Shawn_9r |
Trolldaddi, Bulliedan Congrats on retirement... I only have 12 more to go(that sounds like a long time) but the first 8 have gone by REAL fast Shawn | ||
| Oldog |
Trolldaddi, Buelliedan Thanks for your service and congrats TD I hope that your wife will recover and you two can enjoy the retirement | ||
| Tramp |
Chasespeed said: "Tramp, who says you cant have "freedom" while acticve duty.... When I am not in uniform....ummm..well, i do what I want to, when I want, where I want... Never had a drug issue...so.... " uhhhh.. chase- did I imply, somehow, that drugs were part of the freedom equation? how about you go ahead and grow yourself a nice beard and pony tail, and go spend the winter in Mexico, chasing some nice tail. can't do it, can you? That's 'cause you're government property, lad. You're always gonna have to report, until the day your hitch ends. that ain't freedom. | ||
| Odie |
It's worth the price he pays and I paid for everyone elses freedom though.....enjoy it...... | ||
| Spatten1 |
Thank you for your service, we all owe you a debt of graditude. | ||
| Tramp |
and, "odie", i never said it wasn't. my love for my own personal freedom makes me no less proud of my CIB, just that sleeping in sh*t and trading fire with strangers grew real old real fast. so did watching buddies' heads splattered all over ourselves and our gear. otheriwse, though, it was real swell. just like John Wayne movies. | ||
| Navygunner |
Hey fellas, any of you guys currently in the sand. I am currently working between Kuwait and Iraq. Maybe we could hook up. Sand Squids rule! | ||
| Tramp |
what's yer rate, sandsquid? | ||
| Navygunner |
Gunners mate | ||
| Tramp |
for god's sake, be careful | ||
| Shawn_9r |
navygunner, I just received my orders, I leave within 2 weeks to Kuwait than on up. Shawn | ||
| Tramp |
shawn- just be careful, man | ||
| Navygunner |
Hey Shawn 9r, You aren't with charlie company are you? We are expecting them soon. | ||
| Shawn_9r |
naw... I'm "Prime Power". Basically we are the Army's electric company. Set-up/operate/maintain power plants, run all distribution, trouble-shoot as necessary, QA/QC contractors. Shawn |
